Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is typically recognized in adulthood, usually after age 45 years. It used to be called adult-onset diabetes mellitus, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 2 occurs when the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin and the body does not respond to insulin properly. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in Canada and around the world. It is estimated that two million Canadians have diabetes and one-third of those affected are unaware they have the disease.